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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,707.97, 1,176,706.10 and 470,726.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,707.97, 1,176,706.10 and 470,726.55 is: 649,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,707.97 : 1,176,706.10 = 470,726.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,707.97/1,176,706.10 = 470,726.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,707.97x = 1,176,706.10 × 470,726.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,707.97x = 553,906,803,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,906,803,993.77/852,707.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,585.58

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